The filings of your US LLC, from abroad
Form 5472, late years, W-8BEN, ITIN, LLC formation and closure. Tell us what you want to do: you see the price right away.
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A US LLC owned from abroad has to deal with three parties.
The IRS, even with no income
A single-member LLC owned by a foreign person may have to file a Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120. The test is not income, it is a reportable transaction: your contributions to the LLC and its distributions count.
Your banks and your clients
A bank, a client or a payment platform often asks for a W-8BEN (individual) or a W-8BEN-E (entity) to confirm that you are not a US taxpayer.
The LLC's state
The state where the LLC is formed has its own rules: registered agent, annual report, fees, and a dissolution procedure when you close (Wyoming, Delaware...).
For Form 5472, the IRS can assess $25,000 per form not filed on time or in the prescribed manner. Source: Form 5472 instructions (Rev. 12-2024), sections “Who Must File”, “Penalties” and “Electronic Filing”.
Eight services, one fixed price for each.
Pick your situation. The price is shown before you order. State fees, when there are any, are extra.
I need to file every year
We prepare Form 5472 and the pro forma Form 1120. You sign, we send them by fax or mail.
- Both forms prepared for your signature
- Extension (Form 7004) included if needed
- Proof of transmission provided
- Past years: see the Late years tab
Electronic filing is not possible for this form.
Learn more: What do you file each year? · LLC with no income: do you file?
I have years I never filed
You file your missing years, with a reasonable cause statement backed by a support letter from us.
- Form 5472 and pro forma 1120 for each missing year
- Reasonable cause statement, for you to sign
- Support letter from Melya: dates of contact, receipt and transmission, transmission receipts attached
$149 once for the statement and the support letter, plus $200 per year: 1 year $349, 2 years $549, 3 years $749. We do not promise penalty relief: the IRS decides.
Learn more: Catching up step by step · The reasonable cause statement
My LLC is formed and I don't know what to do
First year with a US LLC and unsure what applies.
- 5 written assessments
- Answer within 24 to 48 hours after we receive your documents
- $149 credited toward your filing if you order within 30 days
Learn more: The Diagnostic in detail
My bank is asking for a form
The form your bank, a client or a payment platform requires to confirm you are not a US taxpayer.
- W-8BEN if you own the LLC as an individual
- W-8BEN-E if it is a company
Learn more: W-8BEN line by line · W-8BEN-E: who should use it
I need an ITIN
We prepare your W-7 application and explain how to get your documents certified.
- Form W-7 prepared for your signature
- Clear instructions for certifying your documents
We cannot certify your documents ourselves.
I'm closing my LLC
Closing in the right order, without forgetting the final Form 5472.
- Closing plan and checklist
- Dissolution filed with the state, filing confirmation sent to you
- Review of your prior filings: we tell you which years we cannot confirm
- Final Form 5472 and pro forma 1120, with the money you take out of the LLC
- Letter to close the EIN account
Wyoming $60. Delaware $220 plus the annual tax due. A missing year is quoted separately.
Learn more: Closing an LLC, step by step · Wyoming fees
I want to form an LLC
Your LLC set up properly from day one, for a non-resident founder.
- Guidance on choosing the state (Wyoming, Delaware or other)
- Articles of Organization filed with the state
- Registered agent: free coordination if you already have one
- EIN application (Form SS-4) by fax or phone, without an SSN or ITIN
- Operating agreement template
State fees extra.
Learn more: LLC formation in detail · Getting an EIN without an SSN
I received an IRS letter
Keep the letter and note the deadline. We tell you in writing whether Melya can help.
- A written answer on what the letter asks for
- If your case is outside our scope, we tell you before you pay
We do not represent you before the IRS.
Learn more: Form 5472 penalty: the IRS letter
How much for my years?
Number of years for which Form 5472 was never filed.
$149 once for the reasonable cause statement and the support letter, plus $200 per year.
From payment to proof of transmission, in four steps.
The Diagnostic is delivered in writing within 24 to 48 hours. For a filing, expect 48 to 72 hours in general after we receive everything we need.
Why fax or mail? The IRS does not accept e-filing of Form 5472 for an LLC owned by a foreign person. The proof of transmission shows what was sent, not that the IRS accepted it.
Who prepares your file, and what you get.
- Title
- IRS PTIN holder
- Good to know
- Not a CPA, an enrolled agent or an attorney
- Languages
- French and English
- Communication
- In writing: email and secure portal
What you get
- A file prepared from start to finish, ready for your signature
- A fixed price, shown before you order
- Proof of transmission for your file
- Written exchanges, in French or English
Frequently asked questions.
What does Melya offer?
Fixed-price services for foreign owners of a US LLC: annual filing (Form 5472 and pro forma 1120), late years, Diagnostic, bank forms (W-8BEN), ITIN application, LLC formation and closure, and a written opinion if you receive an IRS letter.
Where do I start if I don't know what applies?
With the $149 Diagnostic: five written assessments, delivered within 24 to 48 hours after we receive your documents. The $149 is credited toward your filing if you order within 30 days.
Do the prices include state fees?
No. When there are any, state fees are extra: for example $60 to dissolve a Wyoming LLC, or $220 plus the annual tax due for Delaware. They are confirmed before filing.
My LLC had no income: do I still have to file anything?
Maybe. The IRS test is not income but whether there was a reportable transaction with a related party. For a single-member LLC owned by a foreign person, contributions to the LLC and distributions it makes count. The instructions exempt you from filing if there was no reportable transaction.
Can I file Form 5472 online?
No. According to the IRS instructions (Rev. 12-2024), a foreign-owned US disregarded entity cannot e-file Form 5472. It is filed by fax (300 DPI or higher) to 855-887-7737 or by mail to Ogden, attached to a pro forma Form 1120. We prepare the file, you sign, we send it.
What is the penalty if I don't file?
The IRS can assess $25,000 per form not filed by the due date or not filed in the prescribed manner. If the failure continues more than 90 days after IRS notification, another $25,000 can apply for each 30-day period. We do not promise penalty relief.
What is the deadline, and how do I get more time?
Form 5472 is due on the same date as the pro forma Form 1120 it is attached to, generally April 15 for a calendar year. Form 7004, filed before that date, generally gives six more months. It is included when we prepare your Form 5472.
Is the proof of transmission a confirmation from the IRS?
No. The transmission report shows what was sent and when. It does not prove that the IRS accepted the file.
I received an IRS letter. What should I do?
Keep it and note the deadline shown. Write to us before that date: we tell you in writing whether Melya can help. We do not represent you before the IRS.
Our guides, sourced from the IRS.
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